Edward Wienholt
Edward Wienholt | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Western Downs | |
| In office 14 September 1870 – 4 November 1873 Serving with Robert Ramsay | |
| Preceded by | James Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs | |
| In office 4 November 1873 – 1 February 1875 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | William Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Wienholt 28 March 1833 Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales[1] |
| Died | 15 January 1904 (aged 70) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse | Ellen Williams (m.1874 d.1898) |
| Relations | Arnold Wienholt (son) |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Edward Wienholt (1833–1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Politics
Wienholt was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Western Downs at the 1868 colonial election on 14 September. The Western Downs seat was abolished at the 1873 election, and Weinholt contested and won Darling Downs on 4 November 1873. He held the seat until he resigned on 1 February 1875 as he intended to travel to Europe.[2][3][4]
Personal life
Wienholt married Ellen Williams (1856–1898) in 1874. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Their son Arnold who also went into politics.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Wienholt, Edward (1833–1904) – Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Current News". The Queenslander. 2 January 1875. p. 9. Retrieved 19 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
